Comparison

ChopChop vs The Tab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ChopChop

Features
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ChopChop makes splitting bills simple and fair. Whether you're on a trip, sharing rent, or just grabbing dinner โ€” ChopChop handles the math so you don't have to. Split Any Way You Want Equal split, custom amounts, or lock specific shares and auto-distribute the rest. Multi-currency support with automatic conversion. Groups & One-Time Splits Create groups for trips, roommates, or events. Or split a single bill instantly without creating a group โ€” even without an account. Smart Debt Settlement ChopChop works out the shortest set of payments that clears the group, so nobody pays twice or transfers more than they need to. Settling Up That Sticks A settle-up stays open until the money actually moves. Confirm each payment as it lands, close the app and pick up where you left off, and reopen a payment code any time from Activity. QR Payment Codes Generate ready-to-scan QR codes for instant bank transfers. No more copying IBANs. Add a Payment Without Opening the App After an Apple Pay purchase, ChopChop can offer to file it as a transaction โ€” pick the group up front and one tap is enough. Optional, off by default, and set up in a few taps from Settings. Receipt Scanner Snap a photo of your receipt and let AI extract the items and amounts automatically. Guest Mode Try ChopChop without creating an account. Split bills, track history, and see balances โ€” no sign-up required. Real-Time Updates Everyone in the group sees changes instantly. No refreshing, no waiting. More Features โ€ข Virtual members for people without the app โ€ข Home screen widgets โ€ข Profile with stats and IBAN management โ€ข Dark mode and larger text supported throughout โ€ข Available in English and Czech

About

The Tab

Features
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The Tab keeps track of who owes what โ€” and looks good doing it. Every balance prints like a receipt: your friends, your groups, one running tab. SCAN THE RECEIPT Point your camera at any bill. The Tab reads the items, you tap who had what, and tax and tip split fairly based on what each person actually ordered. The original receipt photo stays with the entry. GROUPS WITHOUT THE MATH Trips, housemates, team dinners. One toggle shows the fewest payments that settle everyone up. SETTLE FOR REAL Settle-up requests need both sides to confirm, so balances never lie. Save your e-Transfer details and friends who owe you can copy them in one tap. NO NOISE No ads, no tracking, no feed. Delete your account any time, and everything goes with it.

Screenshots

ChopChop4 screens
The Tab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Tab at every 2 days against ChopChop's every 3 weeks. The Tab also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChopChop ships an update every 3 weeks, The Tab every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
ChopChop versus The Tab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChopChopThe Tab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam KoutnyRafik Manla Hassan

In-app purchases

None

ChopChop

No in-app purchases

None

The Tab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChopChop free?
ChopChop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Tab free?
The Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChopChop or The Tab have ads?
Neither ChopChop nor The Tab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChopChop or The Tab?
ChopChop ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Tab every 2 days. Most recently, ChopChop was updated on October 28, 2026 and The Tab on October 25, 2026.

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